Saudi coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones aimed at Riyadh
Saudi Arabia’s coalition said on October 25 that air defences destroyed a ballistic missile and drones targeting the Riyadh region. Civil Defence alerts and explosions reported in the capital followed a wider exchange of attacks.
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Event date: The interceptions and Riyadh alerts were reported on Sunday, October 25, 2026. [2][3]
What happened
The Saudi-led coalition said on Sunday that it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile targeting the Riyadh region. Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki announced the claim on X without providing further details. [2][3]
References for this detail (2)
- LIVE: Riyadh targeted by Houthi missile and drone attacks, Saudi coalition saysnews.az · Recorded source date: Oct 25, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC
- Saudi-led coalition claims to intercept Houthi missile launched towards Riyadhbignewsnetwork.com · Recorded source date: Oct 25, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC
The coalition also said a drone was intercepted over the Riyadh region. Explosions were heard in the capital on Sunday morning, while residents received alerts on their mobile phones, according to the cited reporting. [2]
References for this detail (1)
- LIVE: Riyadh targeted by Houthi missile and drone attacks, Saudi coalition saysnews.az · Recorded source date: Oct 25, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC
The reported interceptions followed attacks and airstrikes exchanged on Saturday. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the group had launched seven missile and drone attacks against airports, oil facilities and a military base in several Saudi cities. [2]
References for this detail (1)
- LIVE: Riyadh targeted by Houthi missile and drone attacks, Saudi coalition saysnews.az · Recorded source date: Oct 25, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC
Saudi Civil Defence issued a warning through the National Early Warning Platform for Riyadh residents. A separate airport notice said Terminal 1 would handle domestic flights and Terminal 2 international flights operated by national carriers from October 25, but the available reporting does not establish that the change was caused by the attacks. [3]
References for this detail (1)
- Saudi-led coalition claims to intercept Houthi missile launched towards Riyadhbignewsnetwork.com · Recorded source date: Oct 25, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC
Context from the sources
The coalition’s statement came during an escalation described as the most extensive since a relative calm that followed a truce launched in April 2022. The conflict began after the Houthis seized Sanaa and other provinces in 2014, followed by Saudi-led intervention in 2015. [1]
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Source timeline
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- [1] Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi ballistic missiles fired towards Yanbu, Taiftribune.com.pk
- [3] Saudi-led coalition claims to intercept Houthi missile launched towards Riyadhbignewsnetwork.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 4
- [2] LIVE: Riyadh targeted by Houthi missile and drone attacks, Saudi coalition saysnews.azReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3
Questions answered by the reporting
What this could mean for you
Flight procedures or departures in Riyadh could change at short notice.
Repeated alerts or air-defence activity can lead airport authorities to alter terminal operations or manage movements more cautiously.
Reported basis: [3] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Further attacks or official warnings affect King Khalid International Airport operations.
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
People in the Riyadh region may receive emergency alerts and face temporary sheltering or movement disruption.
Missile and drone interceptions prompted Civil Defence warnings and mobile alerts.
Reported basis: [2][3] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Additional launches are reported toward populated areas.
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
Possible consequences, not a forecast. Their relevance depends on your location and the conditions above.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Further missile or drone launches toward Riyadh or other Saudi cities, especially if they evade interception or damage airports, energy facilities or military sites.
Additional official danger alerts or airspace and airport operating changes in response to the attacks.
Pressure eases if…
A sustained halt in the reported exchanges and the withdrawal of emergency warnings around Riyadh.
A renewed truce or other verified de-escalation between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.
Still unclear
The coalition did not provide details on where the missile or drones were destroyed, or whether they caused damage.
It is unclear whether the airport terminal arrangement was an attack response or a separate operational decision.
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Sources (3)
References for the reported details. Separate links do not necessarily mean independent confirmation.
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Rights group says two children killed, three people wounded, four abducted in Houthi attacks in Taiz over 24 hours A Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Sunday that it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile and two drones targeting the Riyadh region, as hostilities…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], October 25 (ANI): The Saudi-led coalition on Sunday claimed to have intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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